Anaheim, CA Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Encampment Sanitation (2026)

030 makes it unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to camp in a public area, defined broadly to include public streets, alleys, public parking lots, public parks, rights-of-way, parkways, sidewalks and recreational areas. The only way to camp lawfully is by permission from the Chief of Police, the Community Services Director, or by resolution of the City Council. 040 separately bars storing personal property, including tents, camping paraphernalia and shopping carts, in a public area without written approval from the same officials. Property left in a city park at closing time is impounded automatically.

060), unless the property is abandoned, an immediate health or safety threat, evidence of a crime, or contraband. 52. This framework, adopted by Ordinance 6290 in November 2013, gives the City a civil impoundment track for encampment cleanups that runs alongside, rather than as a substitute for, criminal enforcement of the camping ban itself.